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1. Author John Camp was born February 23, 1944. He began his writing career while working at "The Miami Herald" in FL. He then headed to the Twin Cities, working as a features writer for the St. Paul's (MN) Pioneer Press. While working there, Camp won a Pulitzer Prize for a series he wrote titled "Life on the Land". In 1990 he quit the newspaper business to concentrate on what turned out to be an exceptionally successful career as a novelist. He has authored over 35 books, most of them in his "Prey" series which he wrote under his nom de plume, John Sanford. The series protagonist is a self-made millionaire detective. Can you name this lead character?
2. Lawyer Johnnie Cochran is best known for his defense of ex-football star Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson. "The Juice" was accused of the stabbing death of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, a waiter named Ronald Goldman, which took place on June 12, 1994. The highly publicized trial would last an agonizingly long eight months plus. How did the jury rule on Mr. Cochran's high profile client's fate?
3. At the time of his passing, Pope John Paul II had served as the shepherd to the world's Catholics for the second longest period of any Pope, beginning his Papacy on October 16, 1978.
His death on April 2, 2005 in Vatican City ended his 26 plus years of leadership.
He was truly Pope to the world, visiting over 125 countries while he was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
What was the birth name of this holy, humble man who had been ordained a Cardinal in 1967?
4. Actor John Cazale starred in one of the most acclaimed movies of all time,
"The Godfather" (1972). The film chronicled the story of Don Vito Corleone who emigrated from Sicily to establish and rule a New York mafia family. The Corleones had cops and judges in their pockets, allowing them to become one of the most feared gangs in the underworld. Along the way Vito fathered a family of his own. Now I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse...see if you can name which son of a gunman John Cazale portrayed.
5. Whenever a discussion about who may have been the greatest National Football League (N.F.L.) quarterback arises, the name of Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas is usually included. "Johnny U." was a N.F.L. signal-caller from 1955-1973. All but two of those years he was a the leader of the Baltimore Colts. On December 28, 1958, he drove his team to the N.F.L. Championship by winning the title game in what has become known as "the greatest (N.F.L.) game ever played". Which team did his Colts defeat that day in sudden-death overtime?
6. Supreme Court Justice John Glover Roberts was born in Buffalo, N.Y. on January 27, 1955. He was a graduate of the Harvard Law School and also earned his under-graduate degree at Harvard College. Following in the footsteps of John Jay, the United States first Chief Justice (1789-1795), he would go on to become just the 17th person to hold the office of Chief Justice.
Which American President appointed him?
7. When I was a kid, I used to play a game called "Johnny ride the pony". One kid named Johnny grew up (a little) to become one of the greatest jockeys in the history of horse racing. In his almost 40 year career, he won 6,032 races, and purses totalling a couple of bucks short of $25 million (in 1950's-1960's dollars). When he hung up the silks, he held the record for the most wins in history-a record later broken by Willie Shoemaker.
His crowning achievement came in 1943, when he won The Triple Crown of Racing aboard the fifth greatest racehorse of the 20th century, "Count Fleet" (as ranked by "Blood-Horse" magazine). What is the surname of this Hall of Fame Johnny?
8. John Major, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was born in Surrey, England on March 29, 1943. After a brief stint in the banking industry, he turned to a life in politics. From October 26, 1989-November 28, 1990 he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Later he became Prime Minister serving from November 28, 1990 through May 2, 1997.
Whom did John Major succeed as the U.K.'s political leader?
9. Johnny Mercer is one of the greatest American songwriters of the 20th century.
He is credited with penning the lyrics to over 1,500 songs, and in 1942 he co-founded the Capitol Record label which has recorded many diverse artists including Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Many of his tunes were written for the stage and motion pictures. Four of his Hollywood numbers won the Academy Award for Best Song. Which of the following Mercer written songs is NOT one of them?
10. OK, admit it, this is the one you've been waiting for, and so: Heere's Johnny. Johnny Carson was born in Iowa and moved to Nebraska at the age of eight. As a youth Carson was mesmerized by the world of magic, performing tricks under the name of "The Great Carsoni" while in his early teens. Later while serving in the Navy, Johnny got to perform his legerdemain for James Forrestal, who was the Secretay of the Navy. J.C. famously hosted "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" from 1962-1992. Carson was a six time Emmy winner, won the 1985 Peabody Award, and was the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992. Johnny Carson was a 1987 inductee of the Television Academy Hall of Fame. An estimated 50 million viewers tuned in to watch his final show on May 22, 1992 (he had no guests that night). Which famous singer-songwriter wrote the theme song for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"?
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